Complete Protein

Important Functions In The Body:

• Isoleucine (Ile) - for muscle production, maintenance and recovery after workout. Involved in hemoglobin formation, blood sugar levels, blood clot formation and energy.
• Leucine (Leu) - growth hormone production, tissue production and repair, prevents muscle wasting, used in treating conditions such as Parkinson’s disease.
• Lysine (Lys) - calcium absorption, bone development, nitrogen maintenance, tissue repair, hormone production, antibody production.
• Methionine (Met) - fat emulsification, digestion, antioxidant (cancer prevention), arterial plaque prevention (heart health), and heavy metal removal.
• Phenylalanine (Phe) - tyrosine synthesis and the neurochemicals dopamine and norepinephrine. Supports learning and memory, brain processes and mood elevation.
• Threonine (Thr) monitors bodily proteins for maintaining or recycling processes.
• Tryptophan (Trp) - niacin production, serotonin production, pain management, sleep and mood regulation.
• Valine (Val) helps muscle production, recovery, energy, endurance; balances nitrogen levels; used in treatment of alcohol related brain damage.
• Histidine (His) - the 'growth amino' essential for young children. Lack of histidine is associated with impaired speech and growth. Abundant in spirulina, seaweed, sesame, soy, rice and legumes.

 Proteins are composed of amino acids, 12 are manufactured by the human body. Another 9, called essential amino acids, must he obtained from food. Most animal products, such as meat and dairy products, contain all essential amino acids and are designated to be complete proteins. Most proteins from vegetables also contain all 9 essential amino acids, but 1 or 2 may be low in a particular food compared with a protein from most animal sources. Beans, however, are rich sources of all essential amino acids.

Recent studies show that the beans and the grains don't even need to be eaten at the same meal, so if you eat beans for lunch and rice with dinner, you have a complete protein.  Food combination may be spread over a 2-day period.

Complimentary proteins (to make up complete protein)

Grains Legumes Nuts/Seeds Barley Beans Sesame seeds Bulgur Lentils Sunflower seeds Cornmeal Dried peas Walnuts Oats Peanuts Cashews Buckwheat Chickpeas Pumpkin seeds Rice Soy products Other nuts Pasta Rye Wheat

Complete Protein....

Essential Amino Acid	mg/g of Protein
Tryptophan	7
Threonine	27
Isoleucine	25
Leucine	55
Lysine	51
Methionine+Cystine	25
Phenylalanine+Tyrosine	47
Valine	32
Histidine	18